Programme syllabus autumn 2017
Programme syllabus autumn 2017
Title
Media and Communication Studies: Culture, Collaborative Media, and Creative Industries, Master's programme (Two-Year)
Swedish title
Media and Communication Studies: Culture, Collaborative Media, and Creative Industries, Master's programme (Two-Year)
Programme code
HAMKV
Credits
120 credits
Programme establishment date
2013-10-17
Syllabus approval date
2016-09-14
Syllabus valid from
2017-08-28
Decision-making body
Faculty of Culture and Society
Entry requirements
Degree of Bachelor (180 credits) or equivalent in social sciences, humanities, arts or design studies.
General eligibility + the equivalent of English course B in Swedish higher secondary school.
Level
Advanced level
Organisation
The programme aims to significantly advance the students' scientific knowledge and skills in media and communication studies. The programme is established in the research profile of new media, public spheres and forms of expression.
The programme is designed to provide students with the requisite skills to perform work in media and communication - at companies, government agencies, and organisations that specifically have media and communication as its field of activity, and at companies, government agencies and organisations that depend on media and communications in order to conduct its business. The programme also gives eligibility to further studies in the field.
The programme comprises 120 credits. It is web-based and is taught in English.On completion of the education the student shall have acquired at least 60 credits in the main field media and communication studies.
Programme contents
Semester 1, autumn 2017
Media and Communication Studies: Key Themes in Media and Communication Studies
KK640B, 15 credits (COMPULSORY)
Main field of study: Media and Communications Science
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Media and Communication Studies: Understanding the Creative Industries
KK641B, 15 credits (COMPULSORY)
Main field of study: Media and Communications Science
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Semester 2, spring 2018
Media and Communication Studies: Collaborative Media
KK642B, 7.5 credits (COMPULSORY)
Main field of study: Media and Communications Science
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Media and Communication Studies: Research Methodology
KK643B, 7.5 credits (COMPULSORY)
Main field of study: Media and Communications Science
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Media and Communication Studies: Master's (One-Year) Thesis
KK644B, 15 credits (COMPULSORY)
Main field of study: Media and Communications Science
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Semester 3, autumn 2018
Media and Communication Studies: Visualizing and Prototyping the Media
KK646C, 15 credits (COMPULSORY)
Main field of study: Media and Communications Science
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Media and Communication Studies: Network Society Studies
KK648A, 15 credits (ELECTIVE)
No main field of study
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Internship - Reflecting on one's own practice
KK148A, 15 credits (ELECTIVE)
No main field of study
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Semester 4, spring 2019
Media and Communication Studies: Master's (Two-year) Thesis
KK649A, 15 credits (COMPULSORY)
Main field of study: Media and Communications Science
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Media and Communication Studies: Making Use of the Media: Activism, Entrepreneurship and Strategy
KK645B, 15 credits (COMPULSORY)
Main field of study: Media and Communications Science
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Learning outcomes
After completing the programme students should be able to:
Knowledge and understanding
1) demonstrate knowledge and understanding of media and communication studies, including both a broad knowledge of the field and significantly deeper knowledge of specific parts of the field as well as deeper insight into current research and development work
2) demonstrate specialised methodological knowledge in media and communication studies
Competence and skills
3) demonstrate the ability to critically and systematically integrate knowledge and to analyse, assess and deal with complex phenomena, issues and situations even with limited information
4) demonstrate the ability to critically, independently and creatively identify and formulate issues and to plan and, using appropriate methods, undertake advanced tasks within predetermined time frames and so contribute to the formation of knowledge as well as the ability to evaluate this work
5) demonstrate the ability verbally and in writing, both nationally and internationally, to report clearly and discuss his or her conclusions and the knowledge and arguments on which they are based in dialogue with different audiences
6) demonstrate the skills required for participation in research and development work or autonomous employment in some other qualified capacity
Judgement and approach
7) demonstrate the ability in media and communication studies to make assessments in relation to relevant disciplinary, social and ethical issues and also to demonstrate awareness of ethical aspects of research and development work
8) demonstrate insight into the possibilities and limitations of research, its role in society and the responsibility of the individual for how it is used
9) demonstrate the ability to identify the personal need for further knowledge and take responsibility for his or her on going learning
Degree
Master's Degree (120 credits)
Degree of Master of Arts (120 credits) in Media and Communication Studies.
Additional information
Language of instruction: English